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Missed by most in the Texans game was the streaker in the third quarter.

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  1. Super Dave Avatar
    Super Dave

    I missed the streaker, I missed the game, and I feel as if I didn’t miss anything. Pro football, like most other pro sports, is rigged by the gamblers and the TV networks to assure optimal viewership which is why the officials rather than the players often determine the outcome of the game. Sorry (not really) to be such a skeptic, but that’s the way it is. But it does provide some relief for public servants as criminals seem to enjoy the sport and go off duty to watch for a few hours.

    Now I can look forward to the completely unfounded claim that Superbowl Sunday is also Wife Beater Sunday.

  2. El Gordo Avatar

    I missed the streaker, I missed the game, and I feel as if I didn’t miss anything. Pro football, like most other pro sports, is rigged by the gamblers and the TV networks to assure optimal viewership which is why the officials rather than the players often determine the outcome of the game. Sorry (not really) to be such a skeptic, but that’s the way it is. But it does provide some relief for public servants as criminals seem to enjoy the sport and go off duty to watch for a few hours.
    Now I can look forward to the completely unfounded claim that Superbowl Sunday is also Wife Beater Sunday.

  3. Katfish Avatar

    Superbowl Sunday is also Wife Beater Sunday.

  4. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    Superbowl Sunday is also Wife Beater Sunday.

  5. Hamous Avatar

    #3 Homer: Those dudes look like the definition of ‘self absorbed.’

  6. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    #3 Homer: Those dudes look like the definition of ‘self absorbed.’

  7. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    Jersey Shore rejects.

  8. Hamous Avatar

    Jersey Shore rejects.

  9. Hamous Avatar

    As Shamaal indicated last night on #171, John Huntsman has bowed out of the R primaries.. . . . . . . .and then there were 5.

  10. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    As Shamaal indicated last night on #171, John Huntsman has bowed out of the R primaries.. . . . . . . .and then there were 5.

  11. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    Is the Nekkid Football Fan image just a joke, or did Hammy’s Gran reject it? All I see is the little red X.

  12. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    Is the Nekkid Football Fan image just a joke, or did Hammy’s Gran reject it? All I see is the little red X.

  13. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    fixed?

  14. Hamous Avatar

    Congress needs to give back their pay for the last year:

    HEADLINE: Congress logs most futile legislative year on record
    Outlook for House, Senate also shows scant accomplishment for ‘12 session

    How much of this lack of accomplishment can be laid at the feet of Harry Reidiculous?

    Furthermore, an analysis by The Washington Times of the scope of such activities as time spent in debate, number of conference reports produced and votes taken on the House and Senate floors found that Congress set a record for legislative futility by accomplishing less in 2011 than any other year in history.

    The Senate’s record was weakest by a huge margin, according to the futility index, and the House had its 10th-worst session on record.

    BONECRUSHER PREDICTION: Ifn the Rs gain a landslide victory on the down ballot races (in spite of Romney) and that victory yields 61 -62 seats in the Senate for the Rs, then Harry, the [remember our promise? – wb] from Nevada, will resign.

  15. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    Congress needs to give back their pay for the last year:

    HEADLINE: Congress logs most futile legislative year on record
    Outlook for House, Senate also shows scant accomplishment for ‘12 session

    How much of this lack of accomplishment can be laid at the feet of Harry Reidiculous?

    Furthermore, an analysis by The Washington Times of the scope of such activities as time spent in debate, number of conference reports produced and votes taken on the House and Senate floors found that Congress set a record for legislative futility by accomplishing less in 2011 than any other year in history.
    The Senate’s record was weakest by a huge margin, according to the futility index, and the House had its 10th-worst session on record.

    BONECRUSHER PREDICTION: Ifn the Rs gain a landslide victory on the down ballot races (in spite of Romney) and that victory yields 61 -62 seats in the Senate for the Rs, then Harry, the [remember our promise? – wb] from Nevada, will resign.

  16. Hamous Avatar

    Unfortunately, I can see it now.

  17. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    Unfortunately, I can see it now.

  18. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    There is small image now, but I can’t tell if there is a streaker in it. A horde of football players in the background, and a nekkid head & shoulders superimposed in the foreground.

  19. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    There is small image now, but I can’t tell if there is a streaker in it. A horde of football players in the background, and a nekkid head & shoulders superimposed in the foreground.

  20. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    Is that a swan in the lower right corner? Is it the streaker?

  21. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    Is that a swan in the lower right corner? Is it the streaker?

  22. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    fixed ?

  23. Katfish Avatar

    Our favorite blackmailer photoshopper needs to work on his consistency.

  24. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    Our favorite blackmailer photoshopper needs to work on his consistency.

  25. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    I guess it’s fixed. The head & shoulders somehow wearing a pair of black boots? Surely this is not Squawkbox artwork?

  26. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    I guess it’s fixed. The head & shoulders somehow wearing a pair of black boots? Surely this is not Squawkbox artwork?

  27. Hamous Avatar

    Surely this is not Squawkbox artwork?

    I really doubt that could be called “art” in any reasonable sense of the word.

  28. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    Surely this is not Squawkbox artwork?

    I really doubt that could be called “art” in any reasonable sense of the word.

  29. Katfish Avatar

    It’s not art.

    It’s “art”.

    See how long it takes for the Lutherans to get uppity.

  30. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    It’s not art.
    It’s “art”.
    See how long it takes for the Lutherans to get uppity.

  31. Super Dave Avatar
    Super Dave

    #2 – I beg to differ with you about the “negative vibes.” See below for more of my rationale:

    #6 – Huntsman out? Who was he and what was he running for anyway?

    #9 – Congress deserves a raise for the results of their most recent session. The fact that they accomplished virtually nothing is excellent news and should be praised by all who really understand what is going on. Compare this to the previous Congress who did get a lot done – we got Obamacare, Porkulus, and Lord only knows what else still has not popped up from that session yet. A “do nothing” Congress is a good Congress. I’ll always vote for a congresscritter who would promise to go away fishing and never show up except to vote “no” on whatever issue is under debate.

    Now, gotta to get dressed up and clean my weapons for the parades. Have a nice holiday.

  32. El Gordo Avatar

    #2 – I beg to differ with you about the “negative vibes.” See below for more of my rationale:
    #6 – Huntsman out? Who was he and what was he running for anyway?
    #9 – Congress deserves a raise for the results of their most recent session. The fact that they accomplished virtually nothing is excellent news and should be praised by all who really understand what is going on. Compare this to the previous Congress who did get a lot done – we got Obamacare, Porkulus, and Lord only knows what else still has not popped up from that session yet. A “do nothing” Congress is a good Congress. I’ll always vote for a congresscritter who would promise to go away fishing and never show up except to vote “no” on whatever issue is under debate.
    Now, gotta to get dressed up and clean my weapons for the parades. Have a nice holiday.

  33. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    Where is Robert M when we need him? My captions are not holding up. I can see now that my “swan” is an inexplicable hand-thumbs-up laying on the astroturf.

  34. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    Where is Robert M when we need him? My captions are not holding up. I can see now that my “swan” is an inexplicable hand-thumbs-up laying on the astroturf.

  35. Texpat Avatar
    Texpat

    FYI – Shannon is a wee bit taller……………………jus sayin

    🙂

  36. Katfish Avatar

    FYI – Shannon is a wee bit taller……………………jus sayin
    🙂

  37. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    13
    Youre not a nice man.

  38. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    13
    Youre not a nice man.

  39. Dooood Avatar

    Clearly, you people have undeveloped artistic appreciation given your inability to recognize the Picasso-esque Cubist talents of Pablo Squawkbox.

  40. Texpat Avatar
    Texpat

    Clearly, you people have undeveloped artistic appreciation given your inability to recognize the Picasso-esque Cubist talents of Pablo Squawkbox.

  41. Hamous Avatar

    If that is “art” then it is in the [————] extremus vein, kind of like this guy’s version.

  42. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    If that is “art” then it is in the [————] extremus vein, kind of like this guy’s version.

  43. Hamous Avatar

    Upon further reflection, Picasso-esque Cubist talents of Pablo Squawkbox, are of a higher quality than Serrano’s or Maplethorpe’s. Those two are nothing more than Quixotic tiltings at THE ALMIGHTY.

  44. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    Upon further reflection, Picasso-esque Cubist talents of Pablo Squawkbox, are of a higher quality than Serrano’s or Maplethorpe’s. Those two are nothing more than Quixotic tiltings at THE ALMIGHTY.

  45. Dooood Avatar

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  46. Texpat Avatar
    Texpat

    For all of you who are ebook readers, Project Gutenberg is a great site with over 38,000 public domain books for free download.
    The site was founded by polymath and autodidact Michael S. Hart who conceived the “electronic book” while at the University of Illinois. He first digitized the Declaration of Independence for other users on their computer network.
    Project Gutenberg is operated completely by volunteers. A sample of their offerings include Arthur Conan Doyle, PG Wodehouse, Da Vinci, Bronte, Mauppasant, etc. etc.

    Project Gutenberg offers over 38,000 free ebooks to download to your PC, Kindle, Android, iOS or other portable device. Choose between ePub, Kindle, HTML and simple text formats.
    We carry high quality ebooks: All our ebooks were previously published by bona fide publishers. We digitized and diligently proofed them with the help of thousands of volunteers.
    No fee or registration is required, but if you find Project Gutenberg useful, we kindly ask you to donate a small amount so we can buy and digitize more books. Other ways to help include digitizing more books, recording audio books, or reporting errors.
    Over 100,000 free ebooks are available through our Partners, Affiliates and Resources

    They also offer audio books.

  47. Tedtam Avatar

    El Gordo, I can always look forward to your positive, uplifting comments.

  48. Tedtam Avatar

    El Gordo, I can always look forward to your positive, uplifting comments.

  49. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    #27 TT
    Every brine barrel needs a sour pickle.
    🙂

  50. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    #27 TT
    Every brine barrel needs a sour pickle.
    🙂

  51. Tedtam Avatar

    I worked until after 1:00 am again. I finally have gotten ONE set of our books – the most important one – ready for the CPA’s office to do a final cleanup on things I can’t fix. I think Hubby may finally realize what my workload is like. Two weeks of wee-morning work hours might sink through his consciousness. I feel somewhat hung over, but I’m going to make the best of the day. The sun is shining, the bees are buzzing, the weather is warm – after I make my trip to the CPA office, I’m planning on moving some dirt. I just checked, and the dirt pile above ground level is very workable. I need to get away from my desk for a while and do something physical. My wrist is still a concern, but I’ll be careful. Having a working wrist won’t mean anything if I GO CRAZY!

  52. Tedtam Avatar

    I worked until after 1:00 am again. I finally have gotten ONE set of our books – the most important one – ready for the CPA’s office to do a final cleanup on things I can’t fix. I think Hubby may finally realize what my workload is like. Two weeks of wee-morning work hours might sink through his consciousness. I feel somewhat hung over, but I’m going to make the best of the day. The sun is shining, the bees are buzzing, the weather is warm – after I make my trip to the CPA office, I’m planning on moving some dirt. I just checked, and the dirt pile above ground level is very workable. I need to get away from my desk for a while and do something physical. My wrist is still a concern, but I’ll be careful. Having a working wrist won’t mean anything if I GO CRAZY!

  53. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    #25 PyroMan
    You wish…

  54. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    #25 PyroMan
    You wish…

  55. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    Mitt Romney:

    The economy is getting better under Obama.

    Yep—–

    The devil they know will win against this clown.

  56. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    Mitt Romney:
    The economy is getting better under Obama.
    Yep—–
    The devil they know will win against this clown.

  57. Tedtam Avatar

    Here’s a challenge to the Photoshop literate amongst us.

    heh heh heh heh

    PS: Here’s the @#%^! link I forgot to include:

    http://www.redstate.com/absentee/2012/01/15/photoshoppery-newsweek-cover-edition/

  58. Tedtam Avatar

    Here’s a challenge to the Photoshop literate amongst us.
    heh heh heh heh
    PS: Here’s the @#%^! link I forgot to include:
    http://www.redstate.com/absentee/2012/01/15/photoshoppery-newsweek-cover-edition/

  59. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    # 21 Shannon says:

    Youre not a nice man.

    That doesn’t sound very uppity to me. Sounds like hurt feelings. Does Shannon even like football?

    A coworker flew to China this weekend and I noticed him online Sunday afternoon (middle of the night in Beijing), inquired if he was settled in yet. He said he was watching the Texans game on the internet.

  60. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    # 21 Shannon says:

    Youre not a nice man.

    That doesn’t sound very uppity to me. Sounds like hurt feelings. Does Shannon even like football?
    A coworker flew to China this weekend and I noticed him online Sunday afternoon (middle of the night in Beijing), inquired if he was settled in yet. He said he was watching the Texans game on the internet.

  61. Hamous Avatar

    #25 Homer: That problem is real easy to fix. Simply drop about 15 cajuns and tell them that they (the rats) are hard to clean, they taste bad and the limit is only 6 per day. Ifn you drop the cajuns today, with enough ammo, they ought to have them wiped out by Friday or Saturday.

  62. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    #25 Homer: That problem is real easy to fix. Simply drop about 15 cajuns and tell them that they (the rats) are hard to clean, they taste bad and the limit is only 6 per day. Ifn you drop the cajuns today, with enough ammo, they ought to have them wiped out by Friday or Saturday.

  63. Hamous Avatar

    #33 TT: Some of the entries are really funny on you linkie thingie, The 2nd one made me laugh out loud, the one about Biden solving the debt crisis is kinda funny in a sick sort of way.

  64. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    #33 TT: Some of the entries are really funny on you linkie thingie, The 2nd one made me laugh out loud, the one about Biden solving the debt crisis is kinda funny in a sick sort of way.

  65. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    Does Shannon even like football?

    That and streeking around the house.

  66. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    Does Shannon even like football?

    That and streeking around the house.

  67. Hamous Avatar

    From the Financial Times:

    HEADLINE:

    After the downgrades comes the downward spiral
    Downward spiral perhaps should be death spiral, or a spin-out, kind of like what a cockroach does when you hit it with the Raid.
    The following quote needs repair:

    The eurozone has fallen into a spiral of downgrades, falling economic output, rising debt and further downgrades. A recession has just started. 1) Greece is now likely to default on most of its debts and may even have to leave the eurozone. When that happens, 2) the spotlight will fall immediately on Portugal, and the next contagious round of downgrades will begin.

    1) Greece is a zombie, not alive and yet undead. As far as leaving the eurozone, that may not be significant as the eurozone is doomed.
    2) The spot light on Portugal will have to be shared as Spain and Ireland are next on the schizzle list.

    When those 4countries default, and they all will and soon, then the rest of the house of cards that is the eurozone will crumble. There is too much collective debt in the zone and not enough resources to service that debt. That debt is currently valued at face value and the holders of that debt will be lucky to see 10%.

  68. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    From the Financial Times:

    HEADLINE:

    After the downgrades comes the downward spiral
    Downward spiral perhaps should be death spiral, or a spin-out, kind of like what a cockroach does when you hit it with the Raid.
    The following quote needs repair:

    The eurozone has fallen into a spiral of downgrades, falling economic output, rising debt and further downgrades. A recession has just started. 1) Greece is now likely to default on most of its debts and may even have to leave the eurozone. When that happens, 2) the spotlight will fall immediately on Portugal, and the next contagious round of downgrades will begin.

    1) Greece is a zombie, not alive and yet undead. As far as leaving the eurozone, that may not be significant as the eurozone is doomed.
    2) The spot light on Portugal will have to be shared as Spain and Ireland are next on the schizzle list.
    When those 4countries default, and they all will and soon, then the rest of the house of cards that is the eurozone will crumble. There is too much collective debt in the zone and not enough resources to service that debt. That debt is currently valued at face value and the holders of that debt will be lucky to see 10%.

  69. Katfish Avatar

    Interesting poll data and commentary.

    The second finding is from Rasmussen Reports, a matchup between President Obama and Ron Paul among likely voters. I find it remarkable that Obama leads Paul only 43-37%. Paul is a candidate with strong but limited appeal, sort of like anchovies on pizza. It is extraordinary that an incumbent president can’t get more than 43% of likely voters to back him against Paul, who is widely regarded as a fringe candidate. This strikes me as evidence of strong resistance to Obama among most voters.

    Anchovies. He hit that one right. Those things are a foul, foul, foul “food substance”. Also, I would substitute “fringe candidate” with “kook”.

  70. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    Interesting poll data and commentary.

    The second finding is from Rasmussen Reports, a matchup between President Obama and Ron Paul among likely voters. I find it remarkable that Obama leads Paul only 43-37%. Paul is a candidate with strong but limited appeal, sort of like anchovies on pizza. It is extraordinary that an incumbent president can’t get more than 43% of likely voters to back him against Paul, who is widely regarded as a fringe candidate. This strikes me as evidence of strong resistance to Obama among most voters.

    Anchovies. He hit that one right. Those things are a foul, foul, foul “food substance”. Also, I would substitute “fringe candidate” with “kook”.

  71. Adee Avatar
    Adee

    Good afternoon Hamsters. The morning presented a southerly wind, incrased humidity, and 60 at 6 rising to 78 at noon. Relief from dry skin arrives for a few days until the next cold front swoops in, and the opportunity to finally sweep up the reasonably dry storm debris from last Monday presents itself. Plants hauled up on the back porch next to the house can go back out, so the porch can resume its normal state. For a while.

    A few red oak leaves cling to the trees, and the live oaks begin looking like they will soon lose theirs, but everything else is winter barren. It is what here passes for the dead of winter; farther and farther north the dead of winter is quite different and fierce this year.
    Happy to live here.

    The grounding and capsize of the Costa Concordia off Tuscany brings thoughts of the fall cruise we took. Our ship–without incident– took the same route on the way to Livorno as the jumpoff port for the tour to Florence and Pisa. How in the world any captain could miss the proper sealane is incomprehensible, particulary when his ship makes the trip weekly. Hope the Italian judges throw the law library and the building containing it at him.

    Spouse thinks our ship, the MS Noordam,was berthed next to that cruise ship in one Mediterranean port. I vaguely recall an Italian ship near ours but not the name. The only one I definitely recall is the Cunard Queen Victoria opposite ours in the Port of Naples. This incident makes one even more careful of which company one travels with.

  72. Adee Avatar
    Adee

    Good afternoon Hamsters. The morning presented a southerly wind, incrased humidity, and 60 at 6 rising to 78 at noon. Relief from dry skin arrives for a few days until the next cold front swoops in, and the opportunity to finally sweep up the reasonably dry storm debris from last Monday presents itself. Plants hauled up on the back porch next to the house can go back out, so the porch can resume its normal state. For a while.
    A few red oak leaves cling to the trees, and the live oaks begin looking like they will soon lose theirs, but everything else is winter barren. It is what here passes for the dead of winter; farther and farther north the dead of winter is quite different and fierce this year.
    Happy to live here.
    The grounding and capsize of the Costa Concordia off Tuscany brings thoughts of the fall cruise we took. Our ship–without incident– took the same route on the way to Livorno as the jumpoff port for the tour to Florence and Pisa. How in the world any captain could miss the proper sealane is incomprehensible, particulary when his ship makes the trip weekly. Hope the Italian judges throw the law library and the building containing it at him.
    Spouse thinks our ship, the MS Noordam,was berthed next to that cruise ship in one Mediterranean port. I vaguely recall an Italian ship near ours but not the name. The only one I definitely recall is the Cunard Queen Victoria opposite ours in the Port of Naples. This incident makes one even more careful of which company one travels with.

  73. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    #42 PyroMan

    It must be hailing TV’s in Chicago these days.

    Nope, it is a rising tide of utter stupidity, and not restricted to Chicago. People too stupid to safeguard any lethally heavy furniture in the home, and yet content to let their unsupervised chirren climb all over the stuff.

  74. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    #42 PyroMan

    It must be hailing TV’s in Chicago these days.

    Nope, it is a rising tide of utter stupidity, and not restricted to Chicago. People too stupid to safeguard any lethally heavy furniture in the home, and yet content to let their unsupervised chirren climb all over the stuff.

  75. Hamous Avatar

    #44 M42:

    Nope, it is a rising tide of utter stupidity, and not restricted to Chicago. People too stupid to safeguard any lethally heavy furniture in the home, and yet content to let their unsupervised chirren climb all over the stuff.

    Add to that, letting them run loose in a restaurant, malls, letting the teenage girls go out dressed like they shopped at the Skanko store for future prostitutes, not counselling the boys of the destruction of fathering chirrenzes out of wedlock, the long term life destruction that comes from jail time on your record, etc, etc,

  76. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    #44 M42:

    Nope, it is a rising tide of utter stupidity, and not restricted to Chicago. People too stupid to safeguard any lethally heavy furniture in the home, and yet content to let their unsupervised chirren climb all over the stuff.

    Add to that, letting them run loose in a restaurant, malls, letting the teenage girls go out dressed like they shopped at the Skanko store for future prostitutes, not counselling the boys of the destruction of fathering chirrenzes out of wedlock, the long term life destruction that comes from jail time on your record, etc, etc,

  77. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    #43 Adee

    Yes, I thought of your cruise when I saw that story this weekend, and also a friend who cruised to Greece last summer. Sad about those vacationers lost at sea by incompetence, but personally very glad you were not on that ship!

  78. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    #43 Adee
    Yes, I thought of your cruise when I saw that story this weekend, and also a friend who cruised to Greece last summer. Sad about those vacationers lost at sea by incompetence, but personally very glad you were not on that ship!

  79. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    They must be servin’ up some righteous Chicken McNuggets in LA.

  80. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    #45
    Whoa, Bones! I was just talking about the basic act of keeping little kids safe from harm. There is plenty more stupidity to go around if the kiddos survive their childhood.

  81. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    #45
    Whoa, Bones! I was just talking about the basic act of keeping little kids safe from harm. There is plenty more stupidity to go around if the kiddos survive their childhood.

  82. texanadian Avatar
    texanadian

    It’s simple. Outlaw the big heavy tv’s and, through government subsidy, give everyone a nice 72″ flat screen – with free installation. That is probably why they are reporting these acts of stupidity.

  83. texanadian Avatar
    texanadian

    It’s simple. Outlaw the big heavy tv’s and, through government subsidy, give everyone a nice 72″ flat screen – with free installation. That is probably why they are reporting these acts of stupidity.

  84. Adee Avatar
    Adee

    mharper42 #46, Thank you for the kind thoughts. We’ve sailed with the Holland America Line twice and been very pleased. Good friends sailed with them 9 times and still recommend them. Certainly a positive reference. 🙂

  85. Adee Avatar
    Adee

    mharper42 #46, Thank you for the kind thoughts. We’ve sailed with the Holland America Line twice and been very pleased. Good friends sailed with them 9 times and still recommend them. Certainly a positive reference. 🙂

  86. Katfish Avatar

    We have a 52″. That sucker is heavy. It took me, Yellow Hair, and Roaring Bear to hoist it up on the wall. Bracket is held on with 4 x 4″ lag screws.

  87. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    We have a 52″. That sucker is heavy. It took me, Yellow Hair, and Roaring Bear to hoist it up on the wall. Bracket is held on with 4 x 4″ lag screws.

  88. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    49 texanadian
    They’re going have to give me a house with a room big enough for a 72″.

  89. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    49 texanadian
    They’re going have to give me a house with a room big enough for a 72″.

  90. texanadian Avatar
    texanadian

    oh great, now they want a house to? When will it end. 😉

  91. texanadian Avatar
    texanadian

    oh great, now they want a house to? When will it end. 😉

  92. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    That and streeking around the house.

    😯

    Please remember to keep the curtains and drapes closed. Thank you.

  93. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    That and streeking around the house.

    😯
    Please remember to keep the curtains and drapes closed. Thank you.

  94. bweldon Avatar
    bweldon

    I thought the Texan’s bull made a nice speedo.

    Sorry bout the quality. I have been distracted and that “thing” was a spur of the moment creature.

  95. squawkbox Avatar

    I thought the Texan’s bull made a nice speedo.
    Sorry bout the quality. I have been distracted and that “thing” was a spur of the moment creature.

  96. Katfish Avatar

    I must work for a bunch of racists. We don’t get MLK day off either.

  97. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    I must work for a bunch of racists. We don’t get MLK day off either.

  98. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    Hey Bonesy;

    Still interested in hammock camping? If you’re not convinced yet, skip forward to about 7:45 on this to see what’s possible. Its just outside Copenhagen.

  99. Sarge Avatar
    Sarge

    Hey Bonesy;
    Still interested in hammock camping? If you’re not convinced yet, skip forward to about 7:45 on this to see what’s possible. Its just outside Copenhagen.

  100. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    #55 Squawkie
    Speedo, huh? I thought a speedo went on the lower anatomy, this ‘un is on the shoulders. Or are those black boots actually on the streaker’s arms? Very confusing. I guess Cubism was a good call, after all.

  101. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    #55 Squawkie
    Speedo, huh? I thought a speedo went on the lower anatomy, this ‘un is on the shoulders. Or are those black boots actually on the streaker’s arms? Very confusing. I guess Cubism was a good call, after all.

  102. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Gingrich on Romney: “Why would you want to nominate the guy who lost to the guy who lost to Obama?”

    Darren on Gingrich: Why would we want to nominate a guy who will lose to the guy who lost to the guy who lost to Obama?

  103. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Gingrich on Romney: “Why would you want to nominate the guy who lost to the guy who lost to Obama?”
    Darren on Gingrich: Why would we want to nominate a guy who will lose to the guy who lost to the guy who lost to Obama?

  104. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Via Hot Air (bold mine):

    While watching it, I half-expected to see Michael Moore, the creator of “Roger and Me” and “Bowling for Columbine,” walk onto the screen to hammer the point home.

    Mr. Moore half-expected it himself, even if the film was paid for by supporters of Newt Gingrich.

    “I wondered who they stole from my crew,” Mr. Moore said in a phone interview. “It was fun to hear what I have been saying for 20 years, not just by any Republican candidate, but Newt Gingrich.”

    Gingrich 2012!!!

    Hollywood Techniques at Play in Politics

  105. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Via Hot Air (bold mine):

    While watching it, I half-expected to see Michael Moore, the creator of “Roger and Me” and “Bowling for Columbine,” walk onto the screen to hammer the point home.
    Mr. Moore half-expected it himself, even if the film was paid for by supporters of Newt Gingrich.
    “I wondered who they stole from my crew,” Mr. Moore said in a phone interview. “It was fun to hear what I have been saying for 20 years, not just by any Republican candidate, but Newt Gingrich.”

    Gingrich 2012!!!
    Hollywood Techniques at Play in Politics

  106. Hamous Avatar

    Shovel ready jobs, rebuild American Infrastructure, get Americans back to work?? More lies and Bravo Sierra from JugEars, as reported by ABwissinC News.

  107. Bonecrusher Avatar
    Bonecrusher

    Shovel ready jobs, rebuild American Infrastructure, get Americans back to work?? More lies and Bravo Sierra from JugEars, as reported by ABwissinC News.

  108. Dooood Avatar

    #55 Squawk

    Pablo never apologized for any of his masterpieces (cough, ahem) so I see no reason why an artiste of your calibre should begin doing so now.

    Never surrender an inch to these petit bourgeois or the lumpenproletariat !

    They will never appreciate your genius, Monsieur !

  109. Texpat Avatar
    Texpat

    #55 Squawk
    Pablo never apologized for any of his masterpieces (cough, ahem) so I see no reason why an artiste of your calibre should begin doing so now.
    Never surrender an inch to these petit bourgeois or the lumpenproletariat !
    They will never appreciate your genius, Monsieur !

  110. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    53
    I have a special pickup truck in mind, too.

  111. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    53
    I have a special pickup truck in mind, too.

  112. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    So I was cleaning out my spam bucket and came across an email with a subject that rivals the “All your base are belong to us!” cartoon:

    Push the feet of my beautiful Russian wider, I gymnast!

    Can’t post the rest of it. It gets pretty nasty.

  113. Hamous Avatar

    So I was cleaning out my spam bucket and came across an email with a subject that rivals the “All your base are belong to us!” cartoon:

    Push the feet of my beautiful Russian wider, I gymnast!

    Can’t post the rest of it. It gets pretty nasty.

  114. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    #26 Texpat

    With regards to project Gutenberg, if you scroll down the page to the Volunteer section there is a link for Distributed Proofreaders.
    What Gutenberg does is scan the pages then uses an OCR software Application to interpret the text. Needless to say with many of these books, the OCR is sporadic. Enter the proofreader volunteer who compares the original and the scan and flags errors.

    This is immensely fascinating and rewarding work, with an absolutely swell group of people. If one has the time and an interest in the written word, this is just the ticket.

  115. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    #26 Texpat
    With regards to project Gutenberg, if you scroll down the page to the Volunteer section there is a link for Distributed Proofreaders.
    What Gutenberg does is scan the pages then uses an OCR software Application to interpret the text. Needless to say with many of these books, the OCR is sporadic. Enter the proofreader volunteer who compares the original and the scan and flags errors.
    This is immensely fascinating and rewarding work, with an absolutely swell group of people. If one has the time and an interest in the written word, this is just the ticket.

  116. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    I read an article a few years ago about how Project Gutenburg had come up with method of using the ubiquitous “captcha” challenge-response systems to have humans determine questionable OCRs while they’re posting on blogs etc. Wonderful idea.

  117. Hamous Avatar

    I read an article a few years ago about how Project Gutenburg had come up with method of using the ubiquitous “captcha” challenge-response systems to have humans determine questionable OCRs while they’re posting on blogs etc. Wonderful idea.

  118. texanadian Avatar
    texanadian

    #63 Shannon

    I have a special pickup truck in mind, too.

    Something like THIS?
    A 1952 Chevrolet 3500 Pickup complete with the Granny 4 Speed! Well gotta’ go, I’m Drooling on the keyboard. 😉

  119. Super Dave Avatar
    Super Dave

    #63 Shannon

    I have a special pickup truck in mind, too.

    Something like THIS?
    A 1952 Chevrolet 3500 Pickup complete with the Granny 4 Speed! Well gotta’ go, I’m Drooling on the keyboard. 😉

  120. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    Yesterday I posted a Houston Chronicle column about a conclave of religious folks getting together in Texas to endorse an agreed to candidate. After a couple rounds, they came up with Santorum in first place and Newt in second. Privately I thought it odd that the group would coalesce around a Roman Catholic and a newly minted Roman Catholic, but what the heck it’s about time that rifts were healed.

    But it gets better

    In at least one instance, the witness said, a participant was seen writing Mr. Santorum´s name on four separate ballots and putting all four in the box.

    Granted it’s The Washington Times which is barely one step above Wing Nut Daily, but it’s hard to dismiss. I believe Dan Patrick was there, perhaps he has some insight gained from all those years as a political commentator.

  121. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    Yesterday I posted a Houston Chronicle column about a conclave of religious folks getting together in Texas to endorse an agreed to candidate. After a couple rounds, they came up with Santorum in first place and Newt in second. Privately I thought it odd that the group would coalesce around a Roman Catholic and a newly minted Roman Catholic, but what the heck it’s about time that rifts were healed.
    But it gets better

    In at least one instance, the witness said, a participant was seen writing Mr. Santorum´s name on four separate ballots and putting all four in the box.

    Granted it’s The Washington Times which is barely one step above Wing Nut Daily, but it’s hard to dismiss. I believe Dan Patrick was there, perhaps he has some insight gained from all those years as a political commentator.

  122. Dooood Avatar

    #65 & #66

    Yes, Michael Hart was a fascinating person and the legacy he left with Project Gutenberg is a grand thing.

  123. Texpat Avatar
    Texpat

    #65 & #66
    Yes, Michael Hart was a fascinating person and the legacy he left with Project Gutenberg is a grand thing.

  124. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Baby Girl got her hard cast placed on her arm today. I about freaked out seeing a dip in one part of the cast thinking that was reflective of her arm bending. It turns out though that the nurse had to hold her arm in place for the bones to align correctly which for whatever reason wasn’t done so beforehand. I’ve no idea how common this is with broken bones.

    Baby Girl chose a red cast and is having people sign it tonight.

  125. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Baby Girl got her hard cast placed on her arm today. I about freaked out seeing a dip in one part of the cast thinking that was reflective of her arm bending. It turns out though that the nurse had to hold her arm in place for the bones to align correctly which for whatever reason wasn’t done so beforehand. I’ve no idea how common this is with broken bones.
    Baby Girl chose a red cast and is having people sign it tonight.

  126. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    They ran out of duct tape? Some doctor’s office. ;(

  127. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    They ran out of duct tape? Some doctor’s office. ;(

  128. Dooood Avatar

    Granted it’s The Washington Times which is barely one step above Wing Nut Daily…

    Yada, yada, yada…whattabunchofcrap.

    This is just internal family squabbling.

    The difference is Democrats always anonymously stab their kin to death in the dark, in the middle of the night, while Republicans prefer to shoot their family members in the street in broad daylight.

  129. Texpat Avatar
    Texpat

    Granted it’s The Washington Times which is barely one step above Wing Nut Daily…

    Yada, yada, yada…whattabunchofcrap.
    This is just internal family squabbling.
    The difference is Democrats always anonymously stab their kin to death in the dark, in the middle of the night, while Republicans prefer to shoot their family members in the street in broad daylight.

  130. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    Yeah, but ya gotta admit that at this August gathering of fundamentalists and conservatives, it’s kinda funny they have to check driver’s or CCH licenses to keep on top of the vote fraud. 😉

  131. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    Yeah, but ya gotta admit that at this August gathering of fundamentalists and conservatives, it’s kinda funny they have to check driver’s or CCH licenses to keep on top of the vote fraud. 😉

  132. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    What, no “but the Washington Times is run by Moonies” retort?

  133. Hamous Avatar

    What, no “but the Washington Times is run by Moonies” retort?

  134. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    It wasn’t necessary for post #9 either.
    I think everyone’s familiar with The Washington Times and UPI. Just one more conservative paper that couldn’t make it in a competitive market.

  135. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    It wasn’t necessary for post #9 either.
    I think everyone’s familiar with The Washington Times and UPI. Just one more conservative paper that couldn’t make it in a competitive market.

  136. Dooood Avatar

    #73 shamaal

    We Republicans have always maintained ID should be required for voting. ;>)

    It reminds me, though, of how Democratic Rep. Artur Davis of Alabama retired from office and came home to find black Democrats using fraudulent voter tactics against other black Democrats and all the sudden became an advocate of voter ID requirements.

  137. Texpat Avatar
    Texpat

    #73 shamaal
    We Republicans have always maintained ID should be required for voting. ;>)
    It reminds me, though, of how Democratic Rep. Artur Davis of Alabama retired from office and came home to find black Democrats using fraudulent voter tactics against other black Democrats and all the sudden became an advocate of voter ID requirements.

  138. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    As the nation celebrates ML King day, let’s pause to hear what the candidates have to say in their eagerness to assume the mantle of Dr King’s legacy:

    Rick Perry:

    He urged the audience to take the opportunity to send messages that highlight the same values that King espoused and pointed to his action as governor of Texas to appoint Wallace Jefferson, the descendant of slaves, as the first African-American justice to the Texas Supreme Court and later to elevate Jefferson to the position of chief justice.
    “That is our challenge as Americans,” he said. “Don’t just talk to me. Show me! Show me the power of Martin Luther King. Show me the power of what you believe in your heart.”

    Newt Gingrich

    Gingrich told the audience that the first bill he co-sponsored when he came to Congress was to create the King holiday. He praised King for the “passion of his vision” and noted that King, as both a political activist and a pastor, was “totally committed to freeing human beings and saving human beings.”

    I won’t sully the occasion by posting other things they’ve said.

    A short 10 question quiz regarding Dr. King, I missed question #9.

  139. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    As the nation celebrates ML King day, let’s pause to hear what the candidates have to say in their eagerness to assume the mantle of Dr King’s legacy:
    Rick Perry:

    He urged the audience to take the opportunity to send messages that highlight the same values that King espoused and pointed to his action as governor of Texas to appoint Wallace Jefferson, the descendant of slaves, as the first African-American justice to the Texas Supreme Court and later to elevate Jefferson to the position of chief justice.
    “That is our challenge as Americans,” he said. “Don’t just talk to me. Show me! Show me the power of Martin Luther King. Show me the power of what you believe in your heart.”

    Newt Gingrich

    Gingrich told the audience that the first bill he co-sponsored when he came to Congress was to create the King holiday. He praised King for the “passion of his vision” and noted that King, as both a political activist and a pastor, was “totally committed to freeing human beings and saving human beings.”

    I won’t sully the occasion by posting other things they’ve said.
    A short 10 question quiz regarding Dr. King, I missed question #9.

  140. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    Heh. There are other big-time Democrat organizations that apparently understand the importance of controlling fraudulent voter tactics, presumably only when it affects their elections.

  141. Hamous Avatar

    Heh. There are other big-time Democrat organizations that apparently understand the importance of controlling fraudulent voter tactics, presumably only when it affects their elections.

  142. Dooood Avatar

    #75 shamaal

    Just one more conservative paper that couldn’t make it in a competitive market.

    Of course, everyone should have bought Pinch Sulzberger stock back in 2002 when the New York Times was at $53 a share….

    ….oh, wait, it closed at $7.98 a share today.

  143. Texpat Avatar
    Texpat

    #75 shamaal

    Just one more conservative paper that couldn’t make it in a competitive market.

    Of course, everyone should have bought Pinch Sulzberger stock back in 2002 when the New York Times was at $53 a share….
    ….oh, wait, it closed at $7.98 a share today.

  144. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    And still putting out a heck of a paper! I meant to reply to your post the other day regarding the decline in grammar and the quality of the opinion pieces at the paper, but time got away from me. Shannon? also had a wonderful thread about how the Protestants f’ed up the public school system so as to keep the Catholics out, but that too was when I was putting in 16 hour days. This week it is slow.
    Seriously, I hate to see any rag go under. But let’s face it, National Review never made a profit and WSJ has been hemorrhaging for sometime. It’s only for the prestige that Faux News keeps it around.

  145. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    And still putting out a heck of a paper! I meant to reply to your post the other day regarding the decline in grammar and the quality of the opinion pieces at the paper, but time got away from me. Shannon? also had a wonderful thread about how the Protestants f’ed up the public school system so as to keep the Catholics out, but that too was when I was putting in 16 hour days. This week it is slow.
    Seriously, I hate to see any rag go under. But let’s face it, National Review never made a profit and WSJ has been hemorrhaging for sometime. It’s only for the prestige that Faux News keeps it around.

  146. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    #78 Hamous

    As far as I recall, photo IDs were always required. Unlike state elections that sends a voter registration card to your residence that you must bring in, union votes require an ID.

  147. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    #78 Hamous
    As far as I recall, photo IDs were always required. Unlike state elections that sends a voter registration card to your residence that you must bring in, union votes require an ID.

  148. Dooood Avatar

    #80 shamaal

    The WSJ brand puts whatever value the NYT retains to shame. Rupert didn’t buy a pig in poke like the Sulzberger oinker – he bought the real thing. Carlos Slim will cash out on the real estate and other hard assets. There are plenty of institutions that will cease to exist in our lifetimes, the NYT, the Anglican Church and some other Protestant flavors, modern day liberalism, bookstores and so on….

  149. Texpat Avatar
    Texpat

    #80 shamaal
    The WSJ brand puts whatever value the NYT retains to shame. Rupert didn’t buy a pig in poke like the Sulzberger oinker – he bought the real thing. Carlos Slim will cash out on the real estate and other hard assets. There are plenty of institutions that will cease to exist in our lifetimes, the NYT, the Anglican Church and some other Protestant flavors, modern day liberalism, bookstores and so on….

  150. Texpat Avatar
    Texpat

    WTWISS have Yall collectively forgotten every syllable ever typed about feeding trolls?

    #67 – SD ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooBABY! *drool*

  151. Katfish Avatar

    WTWISS have Yall collectively forgotten every syllable ever typed about feeding trolls?
    #67 – SD ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooBABY! *drool*

  152. Dooood Avatar

    #77 shamaal

    So when the Left trots out the memory of Reverend King like a trick pony in a sideshow and shames his legacy, it’s okay, but if any other American mentions his name, it’s really, really, really bad.

    Sure, I get it. Hypocrisy writ large – like on the side of a blimp.

  153. Texpat Avatar
    Texpat

    #77 shamaal
    So when the Left trots out the memory of Reverend King like a trick pony in a sideshow and shames his legacy, it’s okay, but if any other American mentions his name, it’s really, really, really bad.
    Sure, I get it. Hypocrisy writ large – like on the side of a blimp.

  154. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    #84 texpat

    Yeah, kind of ironic ain’t it.

  155. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    #84 texpat
    Yeah, kind of ironic ain’t it.

  156. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    Unlike state elections that sends a voter registration card to your residence that you must bring in

    You don’t have to bring in your voter ID. Up until this year you could vote with a freaking utility bill.

  157. Hamous Avatar

    Unlike state elections that sends a voter registration card to your residence that you must bring in

    You don’t have to bring in your voter ID. Up until this year you could vote with a freaking utility bill.

  158. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    In Friendswood, it’s a voter registration card or they put you in the provisional pile. My driver’s license wasn’t good enough, this was two elections back when I tried to vote on the way home.

  159. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    In Friendswood, it’s a voter registration card or they put you in the provisional pile. My driver’s license wasn’t good enough, this was two elections back when I tried to vote on the way home.

  160. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    CSI Fergus Falls

    Owner Jim Aakre says the trick to getting Curly will be to sneak up on her around a corner or somewhere that she has limited escape routes and grab one of the goat’s horns or her halter.

    If all she was wearing was a halter, I can understand her abandoning her post. 😉

  161. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    CSI Fergus Falls

    Owner Jim Aakre says the trick to getting Curly will be to sneak up on her around a corner or somewhere that she has limited escape routes and grab one of the goat’s horns or her halter.

    If all she was wearing was a halter, I can understand her abandoning her post. 😉

  162. Dooood Avatar

    I just realized nine years ago today I drove into Fort Lee, Bergen County, New Jersey for a four to six month contractual stint after which I was moving on to Europe and then Moscow.

    Nine years in captivity to a 106 lb. brunette and no one all this time has offered to pay the ransom.

  163. Texpat Avatar
    Texpat

    I just realized nine years ago today I drove into Fort Lee, Bergen County, New Jersey for a four to six month contractual stint after which I was moving on to Europe and then Moscow.
    Nine years in captivity to a 106 lb. brunette and no one all this time has offered to pay the ransom.

  164. phil Avatar
    phil

    Newt just kicked Juan Williams arse.–Way to go Newt.

  165. phil Avatar
    phil

    Newt just kicked Juan Williams arse.–Way to go Newt.

  166. phil Avatar
    phil

    I wonder if #77 ever read what Jackie O. said about MLK?

  167. phil Avatar
    phil

    I wonder if #77 ever read what Jackie O. said about MLK?

  168. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    #89 texpat

    Congratulations!

  169. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    #89 texpat
    Congratulations!

  170. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    Voter ID laws are statewide. These are the laws which have been in place in Texas for years:

    Your voter application asks for one of three identification numbers. If you have not received any of these, you are still eligible to register to vote, but you will be required to provide proof of your identity at the polling place. Acceptable identification includes:

    A driver’s license or personal identification card issued to you by the Texas Department of Public Safety. You may also bring a similar document issued to you by an agency of another state, even if the license or card has expired;
    A form of identification that contains your photograph and establishes your identity;
    A birth certificate or other document confirming birth that is admissible in a court of law and establishes the person’s identity;
    Your United States citizenship papers;
    Your United States passport;
    Official mail addressed to you by a governmental entity;
    A copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document that shows your name and address; or
    Any other form of identification prescribed by the Texas Secretary of State.

  171. Hamous Avatar

    Voter ID laws are statewide. These are the laws which have been in place in Texas for years:

    Your voter application asks for one of three identification numbers. If you have not received any of these, you are still eligible to register to vote, but you will be required to provide proof of your identity at the polling place. Acceptable identification includes:
    A driver’s license or personal identification card issued to you by the Texas Department of Public Safety. You may also bring a similar document issued to you by an agency of another state, even if the license or card has expired;
    A form of identification that contains your photograph and establishes your identity;
    A birth certificate or other document confirming birth that is admissible in a court of law and establishes the person’s identity;
    Your United States citizenship papers;
    Your United States passport;
    Official mail addressed to you by a governmental entity;
    A copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document that shows your name and address; or
    Any other form of identification prescribed by the Texas Secretary of State.

  172. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    I’ve voted (and not provisionally) with a drivers license more often than a voter ID.

  173. Hamous Avatar

    I’ve voted (and not provisionally) with a drivers license more often than a voter ID.

  174. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    Thank you Hamous, for the clarification.

    If I understand the law, one can vote without being registered by signing an affidavit and displaying identification. I recall signing the affidavit and being put on the provisional pile.

  175. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    Thank you Hamous, for the clarification.
    If I understand the law, one can vote without being registered by signing an affidavit and displaying identification. I recall signing the affidavit and being put on the provisional pile.

  176. texanadian Avatar
    texanadian

    #83 KatFish Ain’t it the truth! I spent many an hour in my cousins’ 52 Chevy roaming the dirt roads in south Alabama, we started this before even he was old enough to get a DL. I was 2 years younger than him so it was my job to occasionally get out, lift the hood and unhook the gear shifter when it got stuck between first and second, (three on the tree). It had vacuum wipers and when you accelerated they’d barely move, then when you coasted downhill they would haul A$$. It was one tough truck, and they don’t make them like that anymore…..Sigh, Great Memories. 😀

  177. Super Dave Avatar
    Super Dave

    #83 KatFish Ain’t it the truth! I spent many an hour in my cousins’ 52 Chevy roaming the dirt roads in south Alabama, we started this before even he was old enough to get a DL. I was 2 years younger than him so it was my job to occasionally get out, lift the hood and unhook the gear shifter when it got stuck between first and second, (three on the tree). It had vacuum wipers and when you accelerated they’d barely move, then when you coasted downhill they would haul A$$. It was one tough truck, and they don’t make them like that anymore…..Sigh, Great Memories. 😀

  178. texanadian Avatar
    texanadian

    #90 Phil Yup, I texted my Daughter about that. She was watching the debate.

  179. Super Dave Avatar
    Super Dave

    #90 Phil Yup, I texted my Daughter about that. She was watching the debate.

  180. Dooood Avatar

    #87 shamaal

    Obviously, they’ve got your number down there in Friendswood. Those Quackers aren’t as dumb as they look.

  181. Texpat Avatar
    Texpat

    #87 shamaal
    Obviously, they’ve got your number down there in Friendswood. Those Quackers aren’t as dumb as they look.

  182. texanadian Avatar
    texanadian

    #98 Texpat 😀

  183. Super Dave Avatar
    Super Dave

    #98 Texpat 😀

  184. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    hmmm, 100 ?

  185. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    hmmm, 100 ?

  186. texanadian Avatar
    texanadian

    AARRRG, Iron Mary won the prize, hunnerd it is. 😉

  187. Super Dave Avatar
    Super Dave

    AARRRG, Iron Mary won the prize, hunnerd it is. 😉

  188. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    You got that right; I’m easily intimidated.

    The guy said something about I’d get a letter saying I was rejected or I’d get a letter if I was accepted, I don’t recall which. In either case I didn’t get a letter.
    This last time I just showed them the registration card, signed my name upside down in a ledger and I was home free. Just like every other time. Now I understand that this year one has to have an ID from the DPS, join the military or pay someone for a CCH license. Kinda easy to see how that can be interpreted as a poll tax.
    Of the 12 DPS locations in Harris County, I wonder how many are within the 610 loop?

    Yeah, Those Quackers aren’t as dumb as they look.

  189. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    You got that right; I’m easily intimidated.
    The guy said something about I’d get a letter saying I was rejected or I’d get a letter if I was accepted, I don’t recall which. In either case I didn’t get a letter.
    This last time I just showed them the registration card, signed my name upside down in a ledger and I was home free. Just like every other time. Now I understand that this year one has to have an ID from the DPS, join the military or pay someone for a CCH license. Kinda easy to see how that can be interpreted as a poll tax.
    Of the 12 DPS locations in Harris County, I wonder how many are within the 610 loop?
    Yeah, Those Quackers aren’t as dumb as they look.

  190. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    Ay Chihuahua.

    A voter will be required to show one of the following forms of photo identification at the polling location before the voter will be permitted to cast a vote.

    Texas Driver’s License issued by the Department of Public Safety (“DPS”)
    Texas Election Identification Certificate issued by DPS;
    Texas Personal Identification Card issued by DPS;
    Texas Concealed Handgun License issued by DPS;
    United States Military Identification Card containing the person’s photograph;
    United States Citizenship Certificate containing the person’s photograph; or
    United States Passport.

    Kinda hard to interpret something as a poll tax when it is free.

  191. Hamous Avatar

    Ay Chihuahua.

    A voter will be required to show one of the following forms of photo identification at the polling location before the voter will be permitted to cast a vote.
    Texas Driver’s License issued by the Department of Public Safety (“DPS”)
    Texas Election Identification Certificate issued by DPS;
    Texas Personal Identification Card issued by DPS;
    Texas Concealed Handgun License issued by DPS;
    United States Military Identification Card containing the person’s photograph;
    United States Citizenship Certificate containing the person’s photograph; or
    United States Passport.

    Kinda hard to interpret something as a poll tax when it is free.

  192. Dooood Avatar

    shamaal

    I told you using those death certificates for ID on the fourth and fifth attempts to vote were not going to work, but you wouldn’t listen.

    And carrying in that old tombstone for identification was, shall I say, a truly bad and tasteless idea.

    Democrats can get away with that stuff in New Jersey, Chicago or New Orleans, but it’s a little more difficult in your neighborhood.

  193. Texpat Avatar
    Texpat

    shamaal
    I told you using those death certificates for ID on the fourth and fifth attempts to vote were not going to work, but you wouldn’t listen.
    And carrying in that old tombstone for identification was, shall I say, a truly bad and tasteless idea.
    Democrats can get away with that stuff in New Jersey, Chicago or New Orleans, but it’s a little more difficult in your neighborhood.

  194. Katfish Avatar

    Kinda easy to see how that can be interpreted as a poll tax.

    Except that the DPS ID cards are available for free…

    And you have to have photo ID to do dang near anything these days.

  195. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    Kinda easy to see how that can be interpreted as a poll tax.

    Except that the DPS ID cards are available for free…
    And you have to have photo ID to do dang near anything these days.

  196. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    #104 texpat

    Yes texpat, you were right.
    And here all of us without the registration cards even lined up in alphabetical order 😉

  197. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    #104 texpat
    Yes texpat, you were right.
    And here all of us without the registration cards even lined up in alphabetical order 😉

  198. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    Then they made us go sit on the group W bench …………..

  199. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    Then they made us go sit on the group W bench …………..

  200. Katfish Avatar

    That’s what happened to your voter card.

    You littered.

  201. wagonburner Avatar
    wagonburner

    That’s what happened to your voter card.
    You littered.

  202. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    “Yes, sir, Officer Wagonburner, I cannot tell a lie, I put that voter registration card under that pile of garbage.”

  203. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    “Yes, sir, Officer Wagonburner, I cannot tell a lie, I put that voter registration card under that pile of garbage.”

  204. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    #102

    I wonder how many are within the 610 loop?

    It apparently thinks that all the vunnables live inside the loop and have no way on earth to get transportation to pick up their free photo ID card.

  205. mharper42 Avatar
    mharper42

    #102

    I wonder how many are within the 610 loop?

    It apparently thinks that all the vunnables live inside the loop and have no way on earth to get transportation to pick up their free photo ID card.

  206. Dooood Avatar

    That’s what we did, and drove back to the church, had a thanksgiving
    dinner that couldn’t be beat, went to sleep and didn’t get up until the
    next morning, when we got a phone call from officer Obie. He said, “Kid,
    we found your name on an envelope at the bottom of a half a ton of
    garbage, and just wanted to know if you had any information about it.” And
    I said, “Yes, sir, Officer Obie, I cannot tell a lie, I put that envelope
    under that garbage.”

    After speaking to Obie for about fourty-five minutes on the telephone we
    finally arrived at the truth of the matter and said that we had to go down
    and pick up the garbage, and also had to go down and speak to him at the
    police officer’s station. So we got in the red VW microbus with the
    shovels and rakes and implements of destruction and headed on toward the
    police officer’s station.

  207. Texpat Avatar
    Texpat

    That’s what we did, and drove back to the church, had a thanksgiving
    dinner that couldn’t be beat, went to sleep and didn’t get up until the
    next morning, when we got a phone call from officer Obie. He said, “Kid,
    we found your name on an envelope at the bottom of a half a ton of
    garbage, and just wanted to know if you had any information about it.” And
    I said, “Yes, sir, Officer Obie, I cannot tell a lie, I put that envelope
    under that garbage.”

    After speaking to Obie for about fourty-five minutes on the telephone we
    finally arrived at the truth of the matter and said that we had to go down
    and pick up the garbage, and also had to go down and speak to him at the
    police officer’s station. So we got in the red VW microbus with the
    shovels and rakes and implements of destruction and headed on toward the
    police officer’s station.

  208. Southern Tragedy Avatar
    Southern Tragedy

    Yeck. Whas’ next, Squawk and Sarge gettin’ along?

  209. GJT Avatar
    GJT

    Yeck. Whas’ next, Squawk and Sarge gettin’ along?

  210. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    Officer Obie passed in ’94.
    He posed for a Rockwell sketch

  211. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    Officer Obie passed in ’94.
    He posed for a Rockwell sketch

  212. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    #105 wagonburner

    Homey, the DPS site I use says cards are $6.00 if over 60 and $16.00 if under. And you don’t even want to know the three pieces of ID you need. Luckily one of them can be a voter registration card 😉
    Ya pays ya moneys and you gets to vote
    Just saying …………….

  213. shamaal Avatar
    shamaal

    #105 wagonburner
    Homey, the DPS site I use says cards are $6.00 if over 60 and $16.00 if under. And you don’t even want to know the three pieces of ID you need. Luckily one of them can be a voter registration card 😉
    Ya pays ya moneys and you gets to vote
    Just saying …………….

  214. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Shannon’s streaking provided good luck for Gingrich. He’s now in 2nd place in Intrade for South Carolina.

    http://www.intrade.com/v4/markets/?eventId=90931

  215. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    Shannon’s streaking provided good luck for Gingrich. He’s now in 2nd place in Intrade for South Carolina.
    http://www.intrade.com/v4/markets/?eventId=90931

  216. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    He’s also in second place for Florida.

    http://www.intrade.com/v4/markets/?eventId=90931

    UPDATE: Oops. My second link still links to South Carolina. Just go to the down scroll arrow on the top left of the link and find Florida. Romney’s at 97% favorability and Gingrich is at 2.8%. Gingrich is still ahead of Ron Paul who is at 0.5% favorability.

  217. Darren Avatar
    Darren

    He’s also in second place for Florida.
    http://www.intrade.com/v4/markets/?eventId=90931
    UPDATE: Oops. My second link still links to South Carolina. Just go to the down scroll arrow on the top left of the link and find Florida. Romney’s at 97% favorability and Gingrich is at 2.8%. Gingrich is still ahead of Ron Paul who is at 0.5% favorability.

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